Corps news and announcements

by Drum Corps International

IN THIS EDITION:

7th Regiment announced its design team for the 2024 season, led by program coordinator and brass arranger Sean Ferguson.

For those interested in joining The Academy for its 2024 season, the corps’ interest form and audition information are now available.

Check out this parking lot video of The Battalion drum line’s beats.

Blue Devils will host auditions in Atlanta, Indianapolis, Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles and more cities for 2024.

Registration is now open for Blue Devils B’s 2024 corps, with auditions set to begin in January.

Blue Knights will host an audition camp weekend for interested performers November 17-19 in Denver, Colorado.

Check out the many dates and locations for Blue Stars’ 2024 auditions, including events in Indiana, Texas, California and Arizona.

The Canton, Ohio corps is hiring for the positions of athletic trainer and athletic training intern.

Carolina Crown will host a percussion audition event in Lake Elsinore, California, Sunday, October 22.

The King Cobras Drumline, a program of Cavaliers Arts, Performance & Education, Inc., recently performed at Northside Learning Center, a public school in Chicago. “They were so participatory: singing along, drumming, really learning how to drum appropriately,” principal Liz Mourtokokis said. “It has been the best experience for our students.”

Crossmen will host an experience and audition camp for interested drum majors, December 15-17 in Austin, Texas.

Jersey Surf will host a trio of experience opportunities throughout November and December in New Jersey and Virginia for those interested in joining the corps for its 2024 season.

Featuring a number of returning faces and led by new program coordinator Mark Waymire, the Madison Scouts introduced its design team for the 2024 season.

Music City’s brass instructional team, led by caption head Tom Lukowicz, was officially announced by the Nashville corps. “I feel fortunate to have brought together a great mix of seasoned brass educators and bright, young teachers with fresh ideas and different approaches,” Lukowicz said.

Pacific Crest is offering an array of educational opportunities and audition dates this fall, including events in California, Texas and Nevada.

If you have fears about auditioning for a drum corps, hear from Phantom Regiment about how to overcome those trepidations.

River City Rhythm’s Topgolf Invitational fundraiser is scheduled for November 5 in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.

For those interested in taking part in Santa Clara Vanguard’s 2024 season, the corps will host November and December auditions in San Jose, Houston and Dallas.

Virtual auditions are now open for Seattle Cascades’ 2024 corps.

Southwind’s parent organization, Empower Youth in the Performing Arts, Inc., announced the cessation of Southwind operations. “As an organization that cares first and foremost about its students, we are unwilling to lead them into a fiscally irresponsible situation that could leave them hanging for the summer,” board president Cathy Chandler said.

Anthony Montesion, a Spartans alum and former visual staff members, was appointed as the corps’ new director of ensembles.

Read the drum corps story of Christopher Opalka, a Spirit color guard member who was prominently featured throughout the summer of 2023. “Soak it all in,” the corps said of Opalka’s message to current and future performers. “You won’t realize how much you’ll miss it ’till you can’t go back.”